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William E. Vinson (Obituary ~ 04/13/21)
William E. Vinson 94, of Poplar Bluff died April 10, 2021 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born September 28, 1926 in Qulin, Missouri. A graveside service will be held April 15 at 2 p.m. at Qulin Cemetery. Pastor Bud and Bonnie Goins officiating... -
Jeremy Stevens (Obituary ~ 04/13/21)
Jeremy Stevens, 46, of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 in Dexter. Jeremy was born March 28, 1975 in Farmington, Missouri. He and Jordan Schindler were married October 28, 2000 in Cape Girardeau. She survives. Jeremy enjoyed being outdoors, whether it was riding his side by side, going to the river, hunting with his son, Connor and Richard, campfires or telling truth tales on the front porch of his Vulcan cabin. ... -
Two Poplar Bluff sophomores named Missouri Scholars (Local News ~ 04/13/21)
Poplar Bluff High School had both of its allotted student nominees accepted into the 2021 Missouri Scholars Academy—a rarity—according to counselor Dr. Regina Williams. Mariah DeShaney and Emmalein Pendley will participate in the virtual MSA in June among 330 of the state’s academically gifted sophomores. Administered by the University of Missouri Honors College, the program’s selection process is based on grade point average, ACT scores, student essays and letters of recommendation... -
Three mobile food pantries planned this week (Local News ~ 04/13/21)
SEMO Food Bank is holding mobile food pantries at multiple locations this week. Food is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-set start times are subject to change based on circumstances. One box is given per household. Participants are asked to bring a photo ID and proof of residence... -
DAR finalist in Great Plains awards
(Local News ~ 04/13/21)
The Daily American Republic news staff is included in the finalists for the 2021 Great Plains Journalism Awards. According to information released by the Tulsa Press Club, DAR staff members Barbara Ann Horton, Brian Rosener, Donna Farley, Michael Shine, Michelle Friedrich, Mike Buhler, Nancy Nelson Vines, Paul Davis and Scott Borkgren are among the finalists for the competition...
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Virginia Martin (Obituary ~ 04/13/21)
Virginia Alice Martin, 69, of Doniphan, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021. She was born June 21, 1951 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Joe and Josephine (Laplaca) Wojick. She was a longtime resident of Grandin, Missouri. Among her favorite things in life were making jewelry, cooking up a good meal, playing bingo and being with her grandchildren... -
Area couple uses stimulus money to start tiny home project for those in need (Local News ~ 04/13/21)
Looking at a shipping container, John Cornelius III of Poplar Bluff envisions a home for an Oglala Lakota family on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. An Army veteran, Cornelius is an Oglala Lakota Native American. While he was born in Poplar Bluff, Cornelius was raised with his dad’s family on one of the largest reservations in the United States... -
PBHS students plan 400-mile walk to help STOMP OUT bullying (Local News ~ 04/13/21)
Poplar Bluff High School students are willing to help walk the 24,901 miles around the equatorial circumference of Earth to STOMP OUT Bullying during April, which is National Bullying Prevention Month. April 19 will begin National Culture Week. Social Studies teacher Stephanie Lovette’s sociology class and Michelle Massey’s contemporary issues class “voted to participate in a virtual walk to raise awareness against bullying,“ Lovette said... -
Jayley 'Paula' Schoch (Obituary ~ 04/13/21)
Jayley ‘Paula’ Paulette Schoch, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away on April 12, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Paula was born on September 17, 1967 to the late Vardray and Ruby (Jurls) Phelps in Poplar Bluff. She was married to David Ray Schoch. He preceded her in death... -
Use tax recount to take place Wednesday (Local News ~ 04/13/21)
A Butler County judge has ordered a hand recount of the approximately 760 ballots cast in last week’s use tax election. Only residents of Poplar Bluff were eligible to vote on the measure, which would tax certain internet purchases at the same sales tax rate assessed on purchases made at brick and mortar city businesses. ... -
Dudley Row (Obituary ~ 04/13/21)
Dudley Row, 66 years old, born March 28, 1955, fell asleep in death at 6:55 p.m., Thursday, April 8, 2021, from the ravages of Mesothelioma. Dudley had three brothers, Danny Row (deceased) and Daniel Laine Row (deceased) and survived by Day Row. He is also survived by three sisters, Dina B. (Row) Penkava, Lorieann (Row) Kruger and Donita (Row) Crenshaw. His parents, Marvin (Shorty) Row (deceased) and survived by mother, Francis (Schuman) Row... -
First Responders Luncheon set for Friday (Local News ~ 04/13/21)
After seeing the efforts and sacrifices of first responders during February’s stretch of unseasonably cold weather, Bread Shed president Jim Ward wanted to say thank you. The Bread Shed will do just that this Friday, when it has its First Responders Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bread Shed, located at 203 North D St. The Bread Shed is inviting all members of law enforcement, firefighters, highway patrol, paramedics and EMTs... -
Ellington man killed in two-vehicle accident (Local News ~ 04/13/21)
ELLINGTON — A 65-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash at 8:37 p.m. Sunday, April 11, on Highway 106, just west of Ellington. According to the report, James A. Hasty, 65, of Ellington was operating a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Highway 106 when he crossed the center line and struck a westbound 2019 Ford F-150 operated by David G. Ingrum, 45, of Millstadt, Illinois. Hasty’s vehicle then struck the unit that Ingrum was towing and traveled off the left side of the roadway... -
VA halts use of Janssen vaccine (Local News ~ 04/13/21)
The Veterans Health Administration on Tuesday temporarily suspended administration of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccination after reports of up to a half dozen recipients in the United States experienced blood clots following the injection...
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